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Maurice Jarre was a French composer and conductor who won three Academy Awards for his film scores, especially for David Lean's epics. He also composed music for science fiction, ballet, and other genres, and was the father of Jean-Michel Jarre.
Maurice Jarre (1924-2009) was a French composer who won three Oscars for his scores of Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India. He also worked with directors such as David Lean, William Wyler and Peter Weir, and incorporated ethnic and electronic instruments in his music.
- January 1, 1
- Lyon, Rhône, France
- January 1, 1
- Malibu, California, USA
Mar 30, 2009 · The French composer, who died Sunday in Los Angeles at 84, after a losing bout with cancer, wrote the scores for more than 150 features, but he’ll always be associated with Lean, as much as ...
- Richard Corliss
This week we celebrate 10 of the most memorable film music scores by legendary composer Maestro Maurice Jarre, whose work ranges from 'Lawrence of Arabia' to...
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Learn about the life and career of Maurice Jarre, a French composer who won three Oscars for his film scores, especially for Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. Find out his family, collaborations, trademarks and trivia on IMDb.
- September 13, 1924
- March 28, 2009
Maurice Jarre, who won three Oscars – all for films by David Lean – was one of the last of the “silver-age” film composers, perhaps best known for scoring large-scale films but equally at ...
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Mar 30, 2009 · No. Oscar-winning composer Maurice Jarre, who captured the majesty of the desert in his music for “Lawrence of Arabia” and wrote the haunting “Lara’s Theme” in his score for “Doctor ...
